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Thrush Family History

Thrush Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English thruss(h)e thrusche ‘thrush’ (Old English thrysce) probably denoting a cheerful person the bird being noted for its cheerful song.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trust, Brush, Rush, Thrash, Truss, Trush, Trausch, Huish, Tush, Rugh

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Where is the Thrush family from?

You can see how Thrush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrush family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 83 Thrush families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thrush's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thrush families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thrush ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thrush. 20% of Thrush men worked as a Window Cleaner and 79% of Thrush women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thrush were Grocers Manager and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    20%
  • Gardener On Estate
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Grocers Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Thrush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrush census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thrush. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thrush. For the veterans among your Thrush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrush lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Thrush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Thrush in 1950 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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